Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network Office Records
Collection
Identifier: UNMA 082
Scope and Content Note
The records of the Long Term Ecological Research Program cover the years from 1983 through 2016, primarily relating to when the program was headquartered at the University of New Mexico. The materials were collected and donated by Robert Waide, who served as Director of the LTER Network Office (LNO) for many years.
The collection is organized into 14 series, with most series arranged chronologically. The series are: Committee Meetings; LNO; National Science Foundation; All Science Meeting; Manuscripts and Reprints; Science Themes; Working Groups; Network Documents; LTER Partners; Correspondence; ILTER; Related Reports; and Potential Partners.
The LNO created a filing schema for their records which was maintained by the repository. Some materials are available only electronically and those files are noted in the finding aid. Researchers wishing access should contact the archivist for access.
The collection is organized into 14 series, with most series arranged chronologically. The series are: Committee Meetings; LNO; National Science Foundation; All Science Meeting; Manuscripts and Reprints; Science Themes; Working Groups; Network Documents; LTER Partners; Correspondence; ILTER; Related Reports; and Potential Partners.
The LNO created a filing schema for their records which was maintained by the repository. Some materials are available only electronically and those files are noted in the finding aid. Researchers wishing access should contact the archivist for access.
Dates
- 1983-2016
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publications or distribution.
Historical Note
The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) program has the commanding mission of documenting, analyzing and understanding ecological processes, patterns and phenomena that vary over long temporal and large spatial scales. Since its establishment in 1980, the LTER enterprise has evolved from five sites with an annual budget of $1.2 M into a network comprising over 20 ecologically diverse sites -including multiple urban sites -a network office, and over 1,100 scientists and students. The LTER program has fostered interdisciplinary, interagency and international scientific collaborations, and over 30 nations now have associated International LTER (ILTER) programs.
Extent
10 boxes (9.3 cu. ft.)
Abstract
The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) program has the commanding mission of documenting, analyzing and understanding ecological processes, patterns and phenomena that vary over long temporal and large spatial scales. The records of the Long Term Ecological Research Program cover the years from 1983 through 2016, primarily relating to when the program was headquartered at the University of New Mexico.
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Netowrk Office Records, 1983-2016
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Encoded from Word Document
- Date
- © 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu